Not only did the charger NOT start the fire … it was still charging as the fire was spreading to the Volt. The charger was sending messages that it was getting warm in the garage. It was functioning perfectly.

The inside of the car was not gutted … which proves the fire did not start in the car. In fact, the fire marshal stated that the fire started in the third bay of the garage. The Volt was parked in the first bay.

About the fire that occured 3 weeks after a Volt was crash tested. EVEN JUNK YARDS HAVE A PROTOCAL OF DRAINING GAS TANKS AND REMOVING BATTERIES when a crashed vehicle is towed to their facility. Why did the test center need to be told by GM that this is a protocal to follow. THEY ARE THE CRASH EXPERTS! And FYI, it was the coolant that leaked and crystalized in the hot sun that caused the batteries to catch fire. In a real crash … the coolant would not have a chance to crystalize because the accident would be cleared within an hour or two.

]]>By: Davehttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/11/chevy-volt-not-the-cause-of-garage-fire-says-fire-marshall.html#comment-379137
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:20:20 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=92406#comment-379137There are a number of factors that can alter the V-Pattern, such as ventilation sources, presence of flammable fluids at that location, etc. As to not releasing a specific cause, it could be that they were unable to prove another cause, even though the origin can be proved to be in a different area than the car. Don’t automatically bring out the conspiracy theories. It is apparent that you have never done a fire investigation.
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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:54:27 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=92406#comment-379048I notice a convenient lack of certain details and a few ‘conditional statements’. “The fire marshal said that fire usually follows a “V” path as it spreads” Usually? Also missing is the actual culprit being specifically named, especially with such a high profile/interest case. Also having to consider this story being release today on the same site… http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/12/chevrolet-volt-battery-issues-growing-safety-findings-may-have-been-suppressed.html
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